Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla)
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Rufous-headed Tanager

Hemithraupis ruficapilla (Vieillot, 1818)

13 cmLength11 gWeight

The rufous-headed tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Uruguay

Rufous-headed Tanager has been recorded at 66 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil766 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil739 records
  3. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil451 records
More places
  1. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil358 records
  2. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil337 records
  3. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil325 records
  4. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil323 records
  5. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil321 records
  6. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil315 records
  7. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil289 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilUruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rufous-headed tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-headed Tanager?

The Rufous-headed Tanager is about 13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-headed Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-headed Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-headed Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-headed Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-headed Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-headed Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Hemithraupis

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Rufous-headed Tanager

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